Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Pennsylvania (November 2026)
755 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Pennsylvania this November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Pennsylvania freight flows on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-78 / I-80 through the state's industrial core, with Port of Philadelphia handling petroleum and bulk cargo and a manufacturing base in Pittsburgh and a major warehouse and distribution cluster in the Lehigh Valley.
What changed in November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Pennsylvania. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #14). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2), ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC (was #4), and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #7) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at EXPRESS CR INC (up 18.2% from $2,750 to $3,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 8 carriers joined, 8 left, and 23 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #8 | #7 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #6 | #8 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #11 | #9 | Up 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #10 | Up 2 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #11 | Up 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #12 | Up 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #14 | Down 13 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #19 | #17 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #25 | #18 | Up 7 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #21 | #20 | Up 1 place |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #23 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #26 | #24 | Up 2 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #27 | #25 | Up 2 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| BISS TRANSPORT INC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| A & H INC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #31 | #30 | Up 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| CANAAN XPRESS LLC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Pennsylvania this month
The top of the list is MONDO MOTION LLC at $9,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC tops the Pennsylvania ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 92nd percentile in the Pennsylvania market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Pennsylvania median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Pennsylvania's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Pennsylvania's ranking this month. Pay sits above the 82nd percentile in the Pennsylvania market. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Pennsylvania
The route mix in Pennsylvania this month tilts OTR: 15% regional, 80% OTR, 3% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Pennsylvania postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 88%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 65%.
Driving CDL in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the most operationally complex CDL markets in the country. The PA Turnpike runs east-west across the state and serves much of the Northeast freight backbone, but the tolls add up — most fleets factor PA toll cost into route decisions. Winter in the Allegheny passes is the real operational variable: ice and snow on I-80 between Bloomsburg and DuBois is a frequent issue from December through March. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia anchor very different lane profiles — Pittsburgh leans industrial and steel, Philadelphia leans port and distribution. PA has a low flat state income tax compared to neighboring NY and NJ.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Pennsylvania
- CDL driver salary in Pennsylvania
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.